Phil Wickham and "This is Amazing Grace"

Posted 11 years ago - Apr 14, 2014

From: John Osburn
philWickham_header Phil Wickham was born on April 5, 1984. He hails from San Diego, California. He's been busy the last few years releasing 7 LPs, his latest being "Ascension." phil_wickham-the_ascensionPhilip was raised in a Christian home, the second of three children (brother Evan, sister Jillian), and after feeling the need to "make his faith his own" he began leading worship for his youth group at 13 years old. He graduated from Calvary Christian School in Vista, California. Wickham's father is currently a worship leader, and both of his parents were at one time members of Jesus movement band Parable. His older brother Evan Wickham is also a musician who used to serve at Calvary Chapel in Vista, and now currently serves at Solid Rock Church-Westside, Portland, OR. His parents, John and Lisa, encouraged Wickham to learn popular praise songs and to write his own. Wickham began his full-time music career by touring California and recording his first album. On November 2, 2008, Wickham married his longtime girlfriend, Mallory Plotnik. They have one daughter, Penelope Maye Wickham .

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This is Amazing Grace

Lyrics

[row_start][col_start span="6"] Verse 1 Who breaks the power of sin and darkness Whose love is mighty and so much stronger The King of Glory, the King above all kings Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder The King of Glory, the King above all kings [col_end][col_start span="6"] Verse 2 Who brings our chaos back into order Who makes the orphan a son and daughter The King of Glory, the King above all kings Who rules the nations with truth and justice Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance The King of Glory, the King above all kings [col_end][row_end] [row_start][col_start span="6"] Chorus This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You would lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me [col_end][col_start span="6"] Bridge Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave [col_end][row_end]

Hear why Phil wrote the song:

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Official Video:

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